SPC Career Development Seminar: Understanding Citation Metrics and Impact
Citation metrics may play an important role in how early-career researchers are evaluated for hiring, promotion, and funding, yet they are often poorly understood. In this career development seminar hosted by the SER Student & Postdoc Committee (SPC), Dr. Andrew Rundle from Columbia University will demystify commonly used indicators such as the Journal Impact Factor (JIF), h-index, and composite citation scores, and explain how high-profile rankings, including Stanford’s Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide, are constructed and interpreted. The seminar will also highlight key limitations and hidden biases embedded in citation metrics, how these measures can be intentionally or unintentionally “gamed,” and why they may not accurately reflect the quality or societal impact of research.
Event Details:
March 18, 2026
10:00 – 11:00am, MT
Zoom Webinar
Andrew Rundle, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Dr. Andrew Rundle is a Professor of Epidemiology in the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
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